ON-DEMAND PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT
Borderline Personality Skills Training: Evidence-Based Strategies
6 Hours of Practical, Evidence-Based Clinical Training
Presented by Jeff Riggenbach, Ph.D.
Develop practical approaches to understanding, assessing, and treating borderline personality disorder (BPD). Explore evidence-based strategies drawn from CBT, DBT, and Schema Therapy to strengthen case conceptualization, therapeutic engagement, and treatment planning.
YOUR ON-DEMAND WORKSHOP
Training Duration: 6 Hours
Course Format: Online & On-Demand
Access Until: February 1, 2027
Included: Recording, Handouts & Certificate of Completion
What’s Included in Your Registration?
✓ 6 Hours of Recorded Training: Complete professional development with Jeff Riggenbach, Ph.D., available to watch at your convenience.
✓ On-Demand Access Until February 1, 2027: Watch and revisit the recording throughout your access period.
✓ Downloadable Workshop Handouts: Access supporting materials to reinforce learning and clinical application.
✓ Certificate of Completion: Receive a digital certificate after completing all required lessons and successfully passing the course quiz.
✓ Convenient Online Learning: Access your workshop, handouts, and certificate through your Jack Hirose & Associates learning dashboard.
PRACTICAL TRAINING FOR MENTAL HEALTH PROFESSIONALS
Workshop Overview
Borderline personality disorder has historically been regarded as one of the more challenging diagnoses to address in clinical practice. However, advances in evidence-based psychotherapy have demonstrated that individuals living with BPD can make meaningful and lasting progress with appropriate treatment.
Dialectical Behaviour Therapy (DBT) has played an important role in transforming how clinicians understand and treat BPD. Today, practitioners can also draw upon Cognitive Behavioural Therapy (CBT), Schema Therapy, and other evidence-based approaches to develop comprehensive and individualized treatment plans.
In this six-hour professional development workshop, Dr. Jeff Riggenbach provides an in-depth exploration of BPD, including diagnostic considerations, case conceptualization, therapeutic engagement, and practical clinical interventions.
Participants will examine how to communicate a diagnosis sensitively, identify patterns contributing to emotional and interpersonal difficulties, and integrate treatment strategies that support collaboration and positive therapeutic outcomes. The emphasis throughout this training is on practical applications that clinicians can incorporate into individual and group therapy settings.
SIX ESSENTIAL AREAS OF TRAINING
Key Areas of Focus
01 Understanding BPD
Diagnostic criteria, clinical presentations, and differential diagnosis considerations.
02 Therapeutic Engagement
Communicating diagnoses, strengthening collaboration, and supporting therapeutic relationships.
03 Case Conceptualization
Developing structured formulations to guide treatment planning and clinical decision-making.
04 Integrated Treatment
Combining principles from CBT, DBT, and Schema Therapy in clinical practice.
05 Emotional Regulation
Practical skills and group-based approaches supporting emotional awareness and regulation.
06 Schema-Based Strategies
Understanding maladaptive schemas and their influence on thoughts, emotions, and relationships.
PRACTICAL SKILLS & CLINICAL APPLICATION
Learning Objectives
Following this workshop, participants will be better equipped to:
1. Describe the nine diagnostic criteria for borderline personality disorder and recognize key differential diagnosis considerations.
2. Communicate diagnostic information to clients and family members in ways that support understanding, engagement, and therapeutic collaboration.
3. Identify maladaptive schemas and examine how they contribute to patterns of thinking, emotional responses, and behaviour.
4. Develop collaborative case conceptualization maps to guide treatment planning, session agendas, and clinical documentation.
5. Explain how CBT, DBT, and Schema Therapy can be integrated into a comprehensive treatment approach for individuals with BPD.
6. Describe the purpose and clinical applications of emotion regulation and schema-focused groups.
7. Apply practical, compassionate, evidence-based strategies to improve therapeutic engagement and support treatment progress.
MEET YOUR PRESENTER
Jeff Riggenbach, Ph.D.
Dr. Jeff Riggenbach is a speaker, clinical trainer, and three-time bestselling author with more than 20 years of experience specializing in cognitive approaches to psychotherapy.
Throughout his career, he has developed and directed treatment programs in psychiatric hospitals and clinical settings addressing mood disorders, anxiety, obsessive-compulsive disorder, substance use, and borderline personality disorder.
Dr. Riggenbach has trained mental health professionals throughout the United States and internationally, including through educational institutes in Canada, the United Kingdom, Australia, and South Africa.
His bestselling book, The CBT Toolbox: A Guide for Clients and Clinicians, is part of his widely recognized series of practical resources for mental health professionals.
His training emphasizes accessible, clinically relevant strategies that practitioners can apply directly in their work with clients.
Who Should Attend?
This workshop is designed for mental health and healthcare professionals seeking to strengthen their understanding and treatment of borderline personality disorder.
Psychologists • Clinical Counsellors • Psychotherapists • Social Workers • Nurses • Occupational Therapists • Mental Health Workers • Addiction Specialists • Marriage & Family Therapists • Other Helping Professionals
FLEXIBLE PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT
Why Choose This Workshop?
Access six hours of recorded professional development without travel or scheduled attendance.
Explore complementary strategies drawn from CBT, DBT, and Schema Therapy.
Strengthen your approach to assessment, treatment planning, therapeutic engagement, and emotional regulation.
Access recordings, handouts, and course requirements through your online learning dashboard.
BORDERLINE PERSONALITY SKILLS TRAINING
6 Hours of Practical Clinical Training
Build confidence in applying evidence-based approaches to borderline personality disorder.
ON-DEMAND ACCESS AVAILABLE UNTIL
February 1, 2027
Recorded workshop • Digital handouts • Certificate of completion
Registration & Course Access
Course Format: This workshop is pre-recorded and available for on-demand viewing. There is no scheduled live session.
Accessing Your Course: After purchasing, sign in to your Jack Hirose & Associates learning account to access the workshop through your course dashboard. New participants may need to set up their account password.
Access Period: The workshop recording and course materials are available until February 1, 2027. Please complete all viewing and applicable course requirements before this date.
Certificate of Completion: A digital certificate is available upon successful completion of all required lessons and the course quiz. Continuing education eligibility varies by profession and professional association. Participants are responsible for confirming eligibility with their regulatory body.
Workshop Materials: Downloadable digital handouts are provided. Recordings are available for online viewing only and cannot be downloaded.
Online training only. Course access is intended for the registered participant and may not be shared. Access extensions cannot be guaranteed.
